Request: Own descriptions in plugin list

[Amzg]

In the "Manage Plugins" (via Backstage) it would be great if there
could be a column that let's the user put in his/her own comments
about the listed plugins. ideally also a column showing the
"description" field already existing in (most) plugins.

/Mat

[FND]

> In the "Manage Plugins" (via Backstage) it would be great if there
> could be a column that let's the user put in his/her own comments
> about the listed plugins

This functionality is probably too specific for the core - however, it
would make for a nice plugin...

Creating a toolbar command for adding a "comment" field to any tiddler
(not just plugins) would fairly easy. However, ideally those comments
don't modify the respective tiddler (breaks sync*), which makes this a
little more complex.

> ideally also a column showing the "description" field

Sounds like a nice suggestion. I'm not sure whether this should be part
of the core (as the plugin names are usually informative enough in this
context), but I've raised a ticket:
http://trac.tiddlywiki.org/ticket/739

-- F.

* for now, anyway:
http://trac.tiddlywiki.org/ticket/537

[Simon Baird]

On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 6:43 PM, FND <FN...@gmx.net> wrote:

> ideally also a column showing the "description" field

You can do this part already in MPTW. See http://mptw.tiddlyspot.com/#systemConfig for an example
 

Simon.

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[Amzg]

On Aug 21, 11:15 am, "Simon Baird" <simon.ba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You can do this part already in MPTW. Seehttp://mptw.tiddlyspot.com/#systemConfigfor an example

Why that's just beautiful! I thought I had already investigated the
features for tagglyTagging, but I even only just now discovered the
"sliders" view! (Thought: If the "menu" was drop down sliders instead,
it'd be easier to get an overview of the options.) (Another thought,
stated before: Considering how tagging is a key concept in TW, I find
it strange that tagglyTagging or comparable dynamic "tag-handler" is
not part of core.)


FND - thanks for putting up a ticket for it. Yes, without e.g
tagglyTagging I see a need for it. While at it; for a future plugin
repository, maybe something comparable to e.g delicio.us, allowing
user descriptions + general plugin ratings would be valuable. (Not
that these questions are more "your responsibility" than any one
else's...)


For me, case resolved. Thanks guys.

/Mat

> On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 6:43 PM, FND <F...@gmx.net> wrote:
>
> > > ideally also a column showing the "description" field
>
>

> Simon.
>
> --
> simon.ba...@gmail.com

[Simon Baird]

On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 10:51 PM, Amzg <matia...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Aug 21, 11:15 am, "Simon Baird" <simon.ba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You can do this part already in MPTW. Seehttp://mptw.tiddlyspot.com/#systemConfigfor an example

(Thought: If the "menu" was drop down sliders instead,
it'd be easier to get an overview of  the options.)

It's a good idea. The "cycling toggle" controls were more bearable with only two or three modes. Now there are more they are sub-optimal to put it politely. I'm adding a someday/maybe for it right now..

 

(Another thought,
stated before: Considering how tagging is a key concept in TW, I find
it strange that tagglyTagging or comparable dynamic "tag-handler" is
not part of core.)

Personally I would like to see RenameTagsPlugin in the core. Otherwise how do you rename a tag? With your text editor I guess.

 
Simon.

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[wolfgang]

Also CoreTweaks no. "637 TiddlyLink tooltip - custom formatting" would
provides the description slice of a plugin header as tooltip on hover:

http://www.tiddlytools.com/#CoreTweaks

Regards,

W.

[wolfgang]

[Amzg]

Thanks Wolfgang.
I think the onHover delay, although minimal, makes it somewhat
difficult to quickly scan a list though. But you're definitely right
it can help with individual instances.

/Mat